C.J 's . WRX Bugeye home brew - Chat thread

[C. J.]

This is how it started

And two months in and saying I 'll start the mods next winter !

(7/3/2008)This is what i've been upto this week !

This is the old 16g fan next to the 18g from japan wouldn't fit so !
bit of engineering !

Fits so the housing goes on

Just have to see what happens know !
But i think a new decat down is needed !

[C. J.]

(10/03/2007)
All how fitted plus decat up and downs
And its Load
With some luck its mapped on monday
Then the boot can be planted !!!!
and posibly the trousers washed !
(12/03/2007)
Well here you go !

Was hoping for 350 hp which could of been closer if i didnt put BP ultimate in and had put shell optimax !
(16/04/2007)
A little up date !
Not that I modd much
New morrettes lip and side skirts



(19/05/2007)Been to see 2 pump tone today to get the headers and turbo ported
This was quiet time cosuming but very worth will
Raped the headers Nice job
Turbo was a new one on us both stripping it right down and porting it out to hopefully stop the boost creep
But provoked it as much as poss on the way home and all seems well
Once again many thanks to 2 pump tone for a great job

[C. J.]

(22/05/2007)
No work today so got a sheet of mesh and modded the font of the car , plus made a cold feed into the oe air box

(2/06/2007)
Rollers to day , its know with turbo and headers ported another 9 bhp and 10 lbft of torque .(thanks tone)
Making it know 333.5BHP/305lbftof torque
(6/09/2007)
So as ive said , speak to tone and get your headers ported
Bort some whiteline bits at TRAX and they arrived yesturday
so the 22mm ajustable ARB & solid drop links went on today !
All for £160 delivered
now was that a bargain or what !
(25/09/2007)
roller today !



(2/01/2008)
Now running 355hp / 330lbs of torque
(3/02/1008)
Fitted a front mount
People are not joking when they say cut some then cut a bit more !

Found a bit of a prob

Finished

(16/06/2008)
Went for a little tweek today after putting a 3" system & TDo5 20g on
heres the exhaust




Was shocked to say the least
This is on standard internals and I had to say stop I dont want any more

394.2bhp & 366 lbs

[Scott.T]

Another car that has come along way since I've known it.
Looked dead evil on the M25 last week too.....

[C. J.]

Well thank you kind sir

Because this has been on here from the word dot, I never did post a reply

Stunning car matey, quiet too

[DukeBoy]

Mmmmmm....like the swirl marks you have in the paint work

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Mmmmmm....like the swirl marks you have in the paint work

[quagmire]

Wow mate! Loving that...looks real moody and mean mate!

[C. J.]

thanks

[stig this]

go`s and sound`s as sweet as she looks i love it well done c.j

[The Gimp]

Hmmmmmmm I recall this call popping and banging infront of me on the M40 at the McRae Gathering C.J .

Nice and quick motor mate.

Steve

[C. J.]

indeed you did

[C. J.]

Spot the differents !

[Cath]

You've either painted the top or you've got STi in there now

Nice one mate.
What heat wrap did you use on the FMIC pipework above the turbo?And where did you get it?

Cheers

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Cath

You've either painted the top or you've got STi in there now

Painted and ported

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Nice one mate.
What heat wrap did you use on the FMIC pipework above the turbo?And where did you get it?

Cheers

Got it from demons and was left over from the turbo jacket

Originally Posted by C. J.

Got it from demons and was left over from the turbo jacket

Cheers mate

Must be quick if it's painted red

[C. J.]

Have decided i dont like it and will be polishing the spare !

[DukeBoy]

Should of gone yellow

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Should of gone yellow

Exactly what i thought,yellow as everything else is

[C. J.]

I'm polishing it but its taking for ever so it may become yellow or black !

Originally Posted by C. J.

I'm polishing it but its taking for ever so it may become yellow or black !

Bet you wish you hadn't started.

Send it away for chrome dip.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Bet you wish you hadn't started.

Send it away for chrome dip.

Why not polished !

[2-jaffacake-tone]

just slap some black on it and leave it

[C. J.]

No shiney shiney

[2-jaffacake-tone]

have a word with waye555 he dose polishing think quite cheep as well

[C. J.]

its being powder coated to match the wheels

What............ covered in brake dust??


Only kidding of course. That will look cool

[C. J.]

going to do the alternator the same colour and possible A.C.

That really will look good matey.

Yep, good decsiion there i reckon

[DukeBoy]

Who's doing the powder coating?

Johnsons

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Who's doing the powder coating?

Your friends !

[DukeBoy]

Ha...hope they get them the right colour

[omen46]

really nice car!! blenty of hoarses too!! i bet she drive lovely!!! hmmmm aaarrrggghhhh!!!!

[C. J.]

tahks .
Its o.k. will be happy when the up pipe is modded for quicker spool

[C. J.]

Pushed a bit more out of it today
405.3bhp/369lbs will post up pics and graphs tomorrow

Anymore underbonet pics mate?

[C. J.]

More home made mods
First one is a insert of stainless steel to speed up the spool , seems to have pushed it 350rpm earlier on the rollers and about 500 t0 60 rpm on the road


Second one was getting ride of the tumblers in the inlet manifold



so thats it for the stanard block and the 2.5 is on the books for summertime

[simonairheadz]

i take it works picked up then mate lol

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

i take it works picked up then mate lol

Best jan in 15 years of bussiness
All the above mods where free except roller & mapping time

[simonairheadz]

good for you mate,long may it continue

Well done CJ
Good power there for the mods,who mapped it?

[C. J.]

Pat Herborn
Has always mapped it and is Mr Solaris along with charlie ,so you know you are in good hands

[DukeBoy]

Why don't you get rid of the Egt sensor in the up-pipe before it breaks off and fcuk's your turbo

Is it just a case of a ecu re-flash to turn the cel out after the tumbler delete?

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Why don't you get rid of the Egt sensor in the up-pipe before it breaks off and fcuk's your turbo

Is it just a case of a ecu re-flash to turn the cel out after the tumbler delete?

Why will it break of ?
Yes its a reflash with EcuTek , dont know if scott can do with his free ware.

[Steve_PPP]

i've got no EGT sensor on mine - just used the resistor trick in the socket and i've not had a CEL come on since.

seemed the best option as i've not forked out cash for a remap

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

i've got no EGT sensor on mine - just used the resistor trick in the socket and i've not had a CEL come on since.

seemed the best option as i've not forked out cash for a remap

needed a remapp as the induction has been changed

[simonairheadz]

as a matter in interest,each time you go with the reflash,roling road,and petrol,what do you think it costs?

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

as a matter in interest,each time you go with the reflash,roling road,and petrol,what do you think it costs?

£120 to £170

[DukeBoy]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Why will it break off ?

Have heard they have a habit of breaking once you run them with a de-cat up-pipe....just a precaution.....saves fcuking the turbo

[C. J.]

http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l355 ... coobie.flv

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by C. J.

http://s328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/stig_this/?action=view&current=CJs401BhpScoobie.flv

nice

how the hell is that motor still going on standard internals?

[Mortster]

What front spliter is that?

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Mortster

What front spliter is that?

A broken one !
Its a Morrettes

[C. J.]

Fuel pump changed to a 333 hiflow and headers to laterial 4.1 's plus a couple of whiteline bits ordered as sitting at home having some retail therapy on me bad leg

[C. J.]

Up date
V5 Sti heads , 2EJ257 short block with oil modine , ACL stud kit ,Andy F uprated oil pump , water pump and sump .

Heads stripped and polished on exhuast side .
Split the bloke last night stripped the rods and crank .
Block & heads gone to SMG for facing plus hone / rebore for new Mahle power pack pistons .
Staying with standard rods but having them cryogenic treatment

[Mortster]

Fingers crossed,I'll get that inlet manifold changed next week, then you can grab it from me, or pick it up at Jap Bash.

[C. J.]

that would be good
As said happy to help ,you have me mobile number

It's gonna be a beast now mate.

Any pics?

[C. J.]

no pic's as i always forget to get the camera out first , hands get filthy , wash up and its late .
plus me card reader was fd so did not have a way to down load , have new card reader now so will take some picks when putting it back togeather

Good stuff mate

[C. J.]

Oh dear just spent some dosh again !
Pauter rods on the way to me

[C. J.]

First time on the strip today PB was 12.78 @109.8

You kept that one quiet mate.
How does that compare to standard scoob, i know sod all about drag strip stuff.

Where did you go?

[C. J.]

here http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.co.uk/
have not got a clue but the where a few running in the 14/15's and anger with a MD321 , meth launch control and a load of experiance did a best of 11.7

Did the car return in one peice, any problems, clutch ok?

Looks like a good time there then mate

[C. J.]

no probs at all

Thats a faster time than Skullfudge got with over 600bhp in a lighter classic. Is this with your wrx engine? If so lucky bugger & well done.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Nige

Thats a faster time than Skullfudge got with over 600bhp in a lighter classic. Is this with your wrx engine? If so lucky bugger & well done.

Yep it was with the wrx engine and my laggy 20 g !
Thanks by the way
P.s. Just riped the Air con out

[C. J.]

Update with pics as I now have a card reader !
Fuel pump changed from 255

to a 333

255 & 333 next to each other !

the v5 head covers after a clean and before paint

After paint

[C. J.]

over the last two days have taken the air con out and made brackets for moving the altinatoer ready for reverse inlet with the new engine
Braket to support alternator

all in place

[Granby]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Update with pics as I now have a card reader !
Fuel pump changed from 255

to a 333

255 & 333 next to each other !

Thanks for posting that, may have to go that route in the future

[C. J.]

Been shopping again !


MD321 T with ceramic coating
Zero sport stat
800cc injectors

[Chunk]

Sounds like she's gonna be a beast

[Granby]

Nice

[AndyWRX]

looks and sounds good mate

[C. J.]

had the t mapped in on tuesday at 1.2 bar its 400.8bhp and spooling 200rpm quicker to 1 bar .
Also picked up the heads & block from smg along with low silicone mahle pistons cosworth head gaskets and a number of other bits .
Washed and cleaned block and heads last night and made the first cylinder head up .
Was fun as never done it before !
Hope to have the new engine in next weekend !

[Greig]

sounds like a beast. where did you get the injectors from? i am having trouble finding some 740's for my phase 2 side feed.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Greig

sounds like a beast. where did you get the injectors from? i am having trouble finding some 740's for my phase 2 side feed.

http://lateralperformance.co.uk/prod..._flow_matching_

[stig this]

this car is like peperami its a bit of an animal lol and it keeps getting better, loved following you back from surrey r/r spitting flames crackling away lol cant wait for the new phase ...... the 2.5 t phase...... get in.......

[C. J.]

Well the 2.5 is in and base mapped .
Final spec as follows


EJ257 semi closed
Sti 9 crank
ACL 11mm stud kit
ACL race bearing trust & end
Pauter rods (same as the fasted scoob in europe )
Mahle low silicon forged pistons ( good for over a 1000bhp ( may be one day ))
Sti 5 heads which I ported on the exhaust side & rebuilt
RCM uprated oil pump
1.5mm cosworth head gaskets
Cosworth kevlar cambelt
Cosworth cambelt guide
Cosworth baffle plate
Laterial tubular headers ( fitted to last engine )
MD321 T
800cc injectors
Have reversed the inlet manifold
Relocation of radiator over flow tank
Relocation of fuel lab fuel reg
Relocation of alternator and removal of AC

Just need to wait till next friday and see what we get
Had some fun putting it all togeather !

[Hongkongfooi]

potential for a power run at srr on the 17th? should be good to watch!

[DukeBoy]

Sounds very nice...be good to see what you get out of it now!!!

[Anger]

You gonna run again on the 18th mate

Oh and i never use launch control as said above

[Mortster]

Photo's man, Photo's!!

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Hongkongphooey

potential for a power run at srr on the 17th? should be good to watch!

not much point as will be on there the day be for

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Anger

You gonna run again on the 18th mate

Oh and i never use launch control as said above

Thats the whole reason for the 1000 miles over the next week !
thought you had launch control ?

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Mortster

Photo's man, Photo's!!

not yet as not happy with how a couple of bits look , they work but need titavation

[2-jaffacake-tone]

good work, what you hoping for 460ish?

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by 2-jaffacake-tone

good work, what you hoping for 460ish?

450 is the spec for the turbo so if i get that I'll be happy and any more is a bonus

[Anger]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Thats the whole reason for the 1000 miles over the next week !
thought you had launch control ?

Had it.... made me slower so got rid

People who cant drive have to use launch control

[Anger]

Originally Posted by C. J.

450 is the spec for the turbo so if i get that I'll be happy and any more is a bonus

I'd say between 440 to 450 with about 480 lbs

[stig this]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm saw her the other night must say shes put on the pounds and lookig well phat lol nice one chris cant wait for the passenger ride when run in.....

[Ratboy]

Good work CJ my son......

[C. J.]

some pics